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10/27/2015 Georgia Enrollment Assistance Resource (GEAR) Network: GEARing up for OE3! Whitney Griggs October 28 th , 2015 Overview • GEAR and its purpose • An overview of the site • Tools for direct consumer use • Resources for enrollment assisters • Feedback and questions What is GEAR? A central hub of resources for A one-stop shop for Georgia’s enrollment assisters handouts, interactive and community-based consumer tools, important organizations to use in their assister updates, and other work to educate health care materials, most of which are consumers Georgia-specific With the goal to help enrollment assisters and community-based organizations better educate Georgians on health insurance enrollment, how to use their insurance, and more. 1

10/27/2015 Why did we create GEAR? • GHF’s “Getting Georgia Covered” report – Highlighted the successful strategies of enrollment assisters and the challenges and barriers to enrollment that still remain for consumers • Limited health insurance literacy among consumers • Help consumers get enrolled and stay enrolled • Georgia-specific info • Build a community for Georgia’s enrollment assisters to get and share information • One-stop shop for all of your enrollment needs “ For the most part, people are understanding that they need to sign up. However the disconnect comes when they have to use the insurance. They may not understand that a cheap plan may mean more costs out of pocket. ” —Atlanta-based enrollment assister, “Getting Georgia Covered” GEAR Overview 2

10/27/2015 Consumer Tools • Enrollment Toolkit • Consumer Workbook • EA ‘s Get Covered Connector • EA’s Subsidy Calculator • CMS Coverage to Care Enrollment Toolkit: “Get Insured, Stay Insured” • A comprehensive, Georgia-specific toolkit to walk consumers through each step of the enrollment process, from how to get health insurance (enrollment) to how to use health insurance once they have it (post enrollment) Toolkit: What’s Inside? ENROLLMENT TOOLS POSTENROLLMENT TOOLS • Application Guide • You’re Covered, Now What? • Medicaid in Georgia • Finding a Primary Care • How much will health Provider insurance cost you? • Preventive Services • Special Enrollment Periods (SEP) • Appeals & Complaints • Common Scams & Concerns: • Health Insurance & Taxes Affordable Health Care • Employer Coverage & Tax • Penalties & Exemptions Credits Worksheet • Enrollment Assistance Exit Form 3

10/27/2015 For questions about the ACA and tax filing – reach out to Elise Blasingame at Georgia Watch: eblasingame@georgiawatch.org. 4

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10/27/2015 Post Enrollment Workbook • A take-home, interactive booklet for consumers after enrollment • Allows consumers to learn important information that may not get covered during the enrollment appointment • Consumers can fill in their own personal information, such as plan info, doctor’s names, and medications 6

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10/27/2015 Enroll America’s Get Covered Connector • Find and schedule appointments with local assistance • Appointment reminders • Search for help by ZIP code, review their options, and schedule an appointment • Ability to contact local assisters directly if they have questions or problems Enroll America’s Calculator • Consumers can easily see how much of a subsidy they may qualify for. • Encourages enrollment • Allows for a better understanding of prices CMS Coverage to Care • Free materials from CMS • Another resource to help consumers understand their benefits and coverage 8

10/27/2015 Resources for Assisters • Families USA Enrollment Assister Resource Center • RWJF Navigator Resource Guide • Center on Budget and Policy Priorities—Beyond the Basics • In the Loop Families USA Enrollment Assister Resource Center familiesusa.org/initiatives/enrollment‐assister‐resource‐center Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Navigator Resource Guide 9

10/27/2015 Health Reform: Beyond the Basics Center for Budget and Policy Priorities In The Loop More to Come with GEAR! Visit GEAR at www.healthyfuturega.org/issues/gear to view resources and stay up to date! 10

10/27/2015 What to expect from GEAR in the future Timely webinars Weekly emails with a on enrollment and round of up relevant enrollment related post-enrollment information from various topics sources ! GHF’s new website! Launching by the end of the year We want to hear from you! Questions & feedback What resources do you use that we haven’t included? How can we make it work for you? What would you like to see? Thank you! Contact us! For questions about GEAR: Whitney Griggs: wgriggs@healthyfuturega.org For questions about enrollment, post enrollment, or post-enrollment issues: Pranay Rana: prana@healthyfuturega.org 404-567-5016 FOLLOW & SHARE 100 Edgewood Avenue, Suite 1015 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404-567-5016 Fax: 404-935-9885 info@healthyfuturega.org healthyfuturega.org 11